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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1896
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CLUNK, v.3, pa.t. A rare strong pa.t. of Eng. clink = Eng. clinked. Not known to our correspondents. [klʌŋk]Hdg. 1896 J. Lumsden Battle of Dunbar, etc. 4:
And cannon boom'd and muskets crack'd, An' swords an' lances clunk between.